Sylvia Mignon
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Podcast Appearances
It's hard to say what's the most important, but I would recommend going online. There's a lot of good information on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder online. There are books written by family members, even those who have someone with schizophrenia in their family. There are books. And articles written by people who have schizophrenia. So there's the education piece.
And then the next piece is the support. Locating the people who understand you. Locating the people who have been where you are. I'm the queen of support groups. I've been doing four groups. So people who helped me when I started five years ago. Now, I'm a facilitator for the Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance.
And then the next piece is the support. Locating the people who understand you. Locating the people who have been where you are. I'm the queen of support groups. I've been doing four groups. So people who helped me when I started five years ago. Now, I'm a facilitator for the Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance.
And then the next piece is the support. Locating the people who understand you. Locating the people who have been where you are. I'm the queen of support groups. I've been doing four groups. So people who helped me when I started five years ago. Now, I'm a facilitator for the Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance.
Now, I can pass on the wisdom I've acquired from others, and that's of critical importance. Today, there are support groups for people who have schizophrenia and bipolar. Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance has really ramped up They're support groups. They have groups for families. Now they're working to get a sibling support group.
Now, I can pass on the wisdom I've acquired from others, and that's of critical importance. Today, there are support groups for people who have schizophrenia and bipolar. Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance has really ramped up They're support groups. They have groups for families. Now they're working to get a sibling support group.
Now, I can pass on the wisdom I've acquired from others, and that's of critical importance. Today, there are support groups for people who have schizophrenia and bipolar. Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance has really ramped up They're support groups. They have groups for families. Now they're working to get a sibling support group.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups. There are local vendors of mental health services that offer support groups, and they're free of charge. So that's huge.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups. There are local vendors of mental health services that offer support groups, and they're free of charge. So that's huge.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers support groups. There are local vendors of mental health services that offer support groups, and they're free of charge. So that's huge.
My son is 27. He's been sick for nine years. Our family has had nine years of help. trying to help him, Tony. And just last week from jail, he said, you know, mom, I don't think all you're doing is really helping me. And I had to say, I agree. I think you're right. I have worked tirelessly, the equivalent of more than a full-time job.
My son is 27. He's been sick for nine years. Our family has had nine years of help. trying to help him, Tony. And just last week from jail, he said, you know, mom, I don't think all you're doing is really helping me. And I had to say, I agree. I think you're right. I have worked tirelessly, the equivalent of more than a full-time job.
My son is 27. He's been sick for nine years. Our family has had nine years of help. trying to help him, Tony. And just last week from jail, he said, you know, mom, I don't think all you're doing is really helping me. And I had to say, I agree. I think you're right. I have worked tirelessly, the equivalent of more than a full-time job.
And as ill as my son is, he came forth with what I thought was an extremely meaningful insight.
And as ill as my son is, he came forth with what I thought was an extremely meaningful insight.
And as ill as my son is, he came forth with what I thought was an extremely meaningful insight.
Well, I'm in between now. We were in court recently. I had a beautiful letter from Ann Corcoran to the judge about the importance of treatment. I was encouraged to write a letter to the judge myself, just one page, which I did. And when we went to court, my efforts were refused. I was not allowed to submit Ann's letter.
Well, I'm in between now. We were in court recently. I had a beautiful letter from Ann Corcoran to the judge about the importance of treatment. I was encouraged to write a letter to the judge myself, just one page, which I did. And when we went to court, my efforts were refused. I was not allowed to submit Ann's letter.
Well, I'm in between now. We were in court recently. I had a beautiful letter from Ann Corcoran to the judge about the importance of treatment. I was encouraged to write a letter to the judge myself, just one page, which I did. And when we went to court, my efforts were refused. I was not allowed to submit Ann's letter.
I was not allowed to submit my own letter asking for mental health treatment for my son. Now, why do you think a judge would refuse to get more information? Spending most of my career as an academic and a professor, I think having information is really important. Having facts, different points of view. Isn't that something that we want to equate with justice and even-handedness and equity?